Edie Adams

Los Angeles Times

In her later years, Edie Adams (shown in 1989) spent much of her time preserving and restoring the video works of her first husband, Ernie Kovacs, whose photo can be seen on the cover of Life magazine.

In her later years, Edie Adams (shown in 1989) spent much of her time preserving and restoring the video works of her first husband, Ernie Kovacs, whose photo can be seen on the cover of Life magazine. (Los Angeles Times)

In her later years, Edie Adams (shown in 1989) spent much of her time preserving and restoring the video works of her first husband, Ernie Kovacs, whose photo can be seen on the cover of Life magazine.